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#### Importing a SolidWorks File

Planner allows you to translate SolidWorks file types and import them into a Planner inspection plan.

To import a SolidWorks file:

1. Open the Planner inspection plan that you are going to import the SolidWorks file into.

2. From the main menu, select File | Import | Solidworks to display an Import dialog box.

3. The SolidWorks file types appear in the file-type list at the bottom of the dialog box. Planner lists files that end with extensions according to what is currently supported. Supported files are file types that end in the following:

- .sldprt

- .sldasm

4. Use the Import dialog box, and navigate to the folder that contains the file to import. Then select the file.

5. Click the Import button. Planner imports the SolidWorks file. A progress bar appears and indicates the progress of the import.

6. If your model contains embedded GD&T callouts, Planner asks if you want to create Edit window commands from the GD&T callouts:

   - If you click Yes, the importer also imports and converts the GD&T callouts into GD&T and other Edit window commands.

   - If you click No, the importer does not convert the GD&T callouts. (You can always use the Operation | Graphic Display Window | Select GD&T menu item to convert all the CAD GD&T callouts later; or for specific callouts, you can box-select or click on them. For additional information on CAD GD&T callouts, see "Working with CAD GD&T Callouts".)

During the import process, you can cancel or stop the import.

- Cancel - This button cancels the import altogether. If you already had a CAD model loaded before the import, PC-DMIS retains the previous CAD model.

- Stop - This button stops the import, but keeps any imported CAD elements up to that point.